Introduction World War 1 Flashcards
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What were the main reasons of world war 1
Nationalism, imperialism, alliance system, Militarism.
What year did world war 1 start
1914
What was the main reason for it starting?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
How did Nationalism cause WW1?
created competition and tensions between nations
How did imperialism cause WW1
Britain and France expands their empires which causes tension with European countries.
How did the Alliance system cause WW1
promised to defend each other against threats
Who were involved in the central powers
Germany, Austria- Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria
Which country was not apart of the central powers
Japan
Which countries were involved with the allies
britain, france, russia, italy, USA (1915)
Why the US join the war later on?
They joined because thousands of civilians were getting by Germany.